Hope chest

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A hope chest, also called dowry chest, cedar chest, trousseau chest, or glory box, is a piece of furniture once commonly used by unmarried young women to collect items, such as clothing and household linen, in anticipation of married life. The term 'hope chest' or 'cedar chest' is used in the United States; in the United Kingdom, the term is 'bottom drawer'; while both terms and 'glory box' are used by women in Australia. Today, some furniture makers refer to hope chests as chests made to hold family heirlooms or general storage items. By contrast, a bridal chest was given to a bride at her wedding by her husband, and so is not a "hope chest" in this regard.

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